The Litter: Puppies - with Sharon Osbourne - Episode 1 - video Dailymotion

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Follow Hope and her babies as they're rescued from a shelter and begin their journey to find loving forever homes.  Episode 1 of a 13 part series.   Subscribe to The Pet Collective: http://full.sc/HbM62v Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thepetcollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/petcollectiveTV Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/petcollectivetv/ Google+: gplus.to/thepetcollective  Episode 1: A pit bull is abandoned at a shelter after giving birth to six adorable puppies.  With the help of New Leash on Life dog rescue, Hope and her babies get a second chance.  But has help arrived in time?    The inspiring tale of one dog's strength and courage as she raises her babies against all odds.   This is a story of Hope.      Ryan Kemp, Jessica Porper, Shawn McPherson, Jason Tobias, Dawn Poomee, Briana Fugitt (NLOL), Diane Kinder (NLOL), Jen Hof (NLOL)

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00:00Puppies! Is there anything more adorable?

00:06Every great dog you've ever met started life as one of these vulnerable little creatures.

00:13But have you ever paused to consider the overwhelming odds many dogs face just to survive?

00:20This is a story of one such brave and lucky family.

00:24I'm Sharon Osbourne and you're watching The Litter.

00:30In downtown Los Angeles, being a pit bull without a home is almost assuredly a death sentence.

00:39On average, 200 pit bulls are euthanized in Los Angeles County every single day.

00:50The deck is stacked against this poor girl, recently surrendered by her owner to the Central Los Angeles Animal Shelter.

00:59She's emaciated, neglected, and on top of it all, the new mother of six puppies.

01:07The puppies are almost two weeks old and just beginning to open their eyes.

01:12But with a malnourished mum and no permanent home, their future seems bleak and short.

01:20For them, to reach adulthood would take a miracle.

01:25And a miracle has arrived.

01:29A rescue group called New Leash on Life has stepped in to give a second chance to this new mum.

01:36They named her Hope.

01:39But has help arrived in time? Does a dog with her history of mistreatment have the right nurturing instincts?

01:47Can her malnourished body provide enough nutrients for her growing babies?

01:51Will Hope survive? We're about to find out.

01:56First stop is the vet. All dogs rescued by New Leash on Life get a complete check-up.

02:02The vet searches for signs of illness, including infections, parasites, and other conditions.

02:09With such fragile immune systems, even a minor cold symptom could turn into something really serious.

02:15Luckily, at this age, puppies can sleep through just about anything.

02:20Say ah!

02:23Basically, his belly button looks good. I don't feel any hernia there, and it healed. It doesn't look infected.

02:31The first interesting thing the vet notices is that all of Hope's puppies are boys.

02:38Can you imagine six boys?

02:41Mama's gonna have her paws full.

02:44Next, the puppy's weight is recorded. Everyone to the scale.

03:11Fortunately, they're all perfectly healthy.

03:15This speaks well of Hope's nurturing instincts. She is one tough mama.

03:21According to the vet, Hope is about three years old and disease-free.

03:26She is, however, severely malnourished and dangerously underweight.

03:31Any body fat she may have is being used to produce milk for her babies.

03:36Notice how her midsection is misshapen and distended.

03:41She's way too skinny to support herself, let alone six puppies.

03:46She needs food, nutrients and water.

03:50A bath wouldn't hurt either. No offence, Hope.

03:54It's a miracle these kids are in such good condition.

03:59With the check-up complete, now it's time to get the family to their new foster home.

04:12She's a sweetheart, too.

04:14Welcome to New Leash On Life in Newhall, California.

04:17Come on, guys, let's go home!

04:19Here, Hope will be able to regain her health and raise her boys under expert supervision

04:26without the risk of being put down.

04:28New Leash On Life specializes in caring for harder-to-place dogs,

04:33such as pit bulls and those with behavior issues.

04:36It's a hub of a large network of rescues, fosters, volunteers and professionals,

04:43and an ideal place for Hope to raise her babies and get them adopted once the time comes.

04:50New Leash On Life is a non-profit animal rescue primarily focusing on the rescue of dogs

04:56from city and county shelters in Los Angeles County.

04:58We try to focus on the dogs that are scheduled to be euthanized.

05:02We try to give them pretty much their last chance at life.

05:05Here, Hope will have her own little yard, an area for her puppies called a whelping box.

05:11Plenty of food, constant care and attention, and her favorite, belly rubs.

05:20Their eyes may be barely open, but surely even the puppies can see

05:25how much brighter their future looks compared with yesterday.

05:28Hope's going to sniff things out, keep her babies fed, warm and clean,

05:33and figure out the best way to raise them to be strong, successful pets.

05:41Caretakers will monitor their well-being.

05:44The webcams will broadcast a live feed of their progress around the clock.

05:49Just one last thing before the brothers can settle into their new home.

05:54Bath time!

05:58Nothing like a nice warm bath to wash away any dirt and fleas.

06:05Get used to it!

06:07Baths are going to come in very handy later on in life when you discover mud.

06:12Stop whining, the water's warm!

06:15There you go, enjoy it!

06:18You can cuddle up with your brothers afterwards.

06:21Everyone gets a bath, even our girl Hope.

06:26Chances are, a dog as neglected as Hope has never had a bath, and clearly she loves it.

06:33The fact that she's even able to trust her caretakers is a tremendous act of courage.

06:40It's as if along with fleas and dirt, the water is washing away her fear.

06:46That's it, sister, enjoy yourself!

06:49You're safe now and clean. Good girl, Hope.

06:52Hope is just going to make herself at home before settling in with her pups for the night.

07:00Welcome home, everybody.

07:03You have so much to learn and a lot to look forward to, but that journey begins tomorrow.

07:09For now, get some rest.

07:11Thank you, new leash on life, and good girl, Hope.

07:23Next time on The Litter.

07:26The puppies break the record for the most milk consumed without a cookie.

The Litter: Puppies - with Sharon Osbourne - Episode 1

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